Meander Dam proves popular

There has been significant demand for water from the Meander Dam irrigation project.

The construction of four pipelines has been proposed to extend the existing irrigation district but a commitment from irrigators to purchase water rights is needed for the project to go ahead.

Scott Ashton-Jones from the Rivers and Water Supply Commission told the ABC's Country Hour that demand is being driven mostly by existing operators.

"It did have its troubles throughout he approval process and there were those who said it was an unviable proposition and there were those like me who said it was a perfectly viable proposition it was just a matter of how long you take to sell the water,

"It looks as if we might well be able to sell the water sooner rather than later," said Mr Ashton-Jones.